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AJCole

PP#6LV Raiders

6'4" • 220lbs • 30y/o

Overall Grade '26: 85.1; 2nd/33 - Ps
Punts '26: 19; 14th/33 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26: 43.26; 15th/33 - Ps
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Cole

LV Raiders

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/15/2026

AJ Cole is a punter for the Las Vegas Raiders who earned a 85.1 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 2nd among 33 qualified punters. He punted 19 times with a net average of 43.3 yards per punt and a long of 72 yards.

Cole pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 9 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.42 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 2 touchbacks, 4 fair catches, 3 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Las Vegas Raiders

2019 - Present

North Carolina State Wolfpack

2015 - 2018

Honors

Honor

Year

AP first-team All-Pro

2021, 2023

Pro Bowl selection

2021, 2022, 2023

AP second-team All-Pro

2022

PFF second-team All-Pro

2022

PFF first-team All-Pro

2021

Special Teams POY

2021

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

14th/33 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

43.26

15th/33 Ps

LONG

5th/33 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

11th/33 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

43.26

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

31.6%

Yards per Return

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.42

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

AJCole

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Punting

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